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NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals · 1 day ago

Facility Chief Executive Officer

Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is a national leader in behavioral healthcare, specializing in patients with acute psychiatric and complex medical needs. The Facility Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the overall administrative management and operation of the hospital, ensuring high-quality patient-centered care and achieving established goals and objectives.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Participates with the board in charting the course the hospital is to take in response to developing needs of the commonality

Evaluates the cost effectiveness of the hospital(s), recommends long-range plans that support the institution's philosophy and general objectives

Informs and interests directors in current trends, issues, problems, and activities in health care generally, in community health needs, and in the institution to facilitate policy making. Recommends hospital(s) policy positions concerning legislation, government administrative policies, and other matters of policy

Attends all Board of Director meetings and its committees and act as its representative at medical staff meetings

Designate in writing to the Board of Directors and Leadership team an administrative officer to serve during his or her absence

Ensures the attainment of hospital objectives through the selection, development, motivation, and evaluation of hospital personnel through facilitating with their directors and the Human Resource Department, Human Resources for the facility(s)

Specifies personnel accountabilities and qualifications are commensurate with anticipated job responsibilities and evaluates performance annually

Establishes appropriate departmentalization and delegation. Ensures licensures are in place for all required health care workers

Leads in educational programs, participates as teacher and preceptor. Pursues formal and informal education in health care management. Ensures the orientation of all new employees to department, service, and personnel policies

Establish criteria for each director by setting the educational, experience, professional licensing requirements of each

Negotiates professional contracts and sees that appropriate salary structures are developed and maintained through HR

Directs departmental policies and procedures and verifies annual review

Monitors the adequacy of the hospital(s) medical activities through coordination with the board, medical staff, and nursing personnel, and the policies needed to assure acceptable health care services

Assures institutional operating stability by creating a working environment that is satisfactory to staff physicians

Verifies that policies are in place for communicating with physicians concerning an inpatient emergency

Maintaining a current roster of members of the medical staff and their service categories

Promotes health care services that are produced in a cost-effective manner (trying to employ economy while maintaining an acceptable level of quality)

Assures the sound fiscal operation of the hospital(s) including timely, accurate, and comprehensive development of an annual budget and its implementation

Plans for capital equipment through budget and obtains approvals for capital purchases above specified threshold. Plans the use of physical resources of the hospital(s) and insures against physical damages

Arranges contractual relationships with consultants, contractors, architects, etc., on behalf of the board in planning and developing facilities, finances, and personnel programs

Ensures compliance with and regulations of governing hospitals and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the organization's service delivery and initiating changes as required

Encourages the integration of the hospital(s) within the community by using effective communication and public relations program

Listens to the auxiliary, staff, and volunteers to improve service and generate community involvement with the hospital(s). Speaks to community groups concerning health problems and new programs

Represents the board to the community and the hospital(s) in state and national associations concerned with health care delivery

Initiates, develops, and maintains cooperative relationships with the business community and with other hospitals

Fosters a smoothly functioning, efficient organization through timely and effective resolution of disruptions

Initiating change as required for all services including those by arrangement, agreement and contract

Assures that appropriate safety precautions are followed

Coordinates with local, regional and state health planning groups and other hospital services providers so that effective disaster preparedness, emergency service communication and transportation systems are established and maintained

Oversees annual implementation of internal and external disaster preparedness plans with documentation of outcome

Ascertains the development, implementation, and monitoring of safety management program under the direction of a safety officer, qualified by experience and/or education

Ensures safe, appropriate, and adequate transport of patients

High-stress position based on responsibility for the hospital(s) operation

Handles detailed, complex concepts and problems and makes rapid decisions regarding administrative issues

Establishes strong and appropriate supervisor relationships

Develops smooth and constructive interface relationships with executive colleagues, as well as outside agencies, organizations, and individuals

Plans and meets deadlines

Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet various demands of executive management within the hospital

Hours may be long and irregular

Conveys a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the hospital

Demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth and development

Requires vision adequate for working at a computer and extensive reading

May require occasional lifting of less than 50 pounds

Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality. Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures

Displays concern and initiative. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies

Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences

Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors

Seeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as hospital polices that apply to assigned duties

Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct

Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health

Understands and adheres to NPH's compliance standards as they appear in NPH's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy

Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and hospital regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified

Ensures that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs

Qualification

Healthcare AdministrationHospital LeadershipCrisis ManagementBehavioral Health ExperienceFinancial ManagementPatient Care KnowledgeVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal Skills